ROOM TO READ

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEETHA MURALI

Phone

4158394400

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ROOM TO READ, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $66.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $62.9M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

ROOM TO READ ENVISIONS A WORLD FREE FROM ILLITERACY AND GENDER INEQUALITY, WHERE ALL CHILDREN HAVE ROOM TO READ, LEARN AND GROW.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $42,874,089 Revenue: $13,400

ROOM TO READ'S LITERACY PROGRAM PORTFOLIO SUPPORTS CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING LITERACY SKILLS AND A LOVE OF READING BY TRAINING AND COACHING EDUCATORS, CREATING QUALITY CURRICULUM AND CHILDREN'S BOOK...

ROOM TO READ'S LITERACY PROGRAM PORTFOLIO SUPPORTS CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING LITERACY SKILLS AND A LOVE OF READING BY TRAINING AND COACHING EDUCATORS, CREATING QUALITY CURRICULUM AND CHILDREN'S BOOK CONTENT IN LOCAL LANGUAGES, AND ENRICHING LEARNING SPACES THAT ENABLE CHILDREN TO BECOME INDEPENDENT READERS. TO DATE, ROOM TO READ HAS BENEFITED 47.96 MM CHILDREN THROUGH ITS LITERACY PORTFOLIO.

Program 2

Expenses: $11,187,085 Revenue: $0

ROOM TO READ'S GENDER EQUALITY PROGRAM PORTFOLIO SUPPORTS ALL ADOLESCENTS, PARTICULARLY GIRLS, TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS THAT PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY WITH CURRICULUM THAT FOCUSES ON COLLABORATION...

ROOM TO READ'S GENDER EQUALITY PROGRAM PORTFOLIO SUPPORTS ALL ADOLESCENTS, PARTICULARLY GIRLS, TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS THAT PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY WITH CURRICULUM THAT FOCUSES ON COLLABORATION, RESILIENCE, LEADERSHIP, DECISION-MAKING AND CRITICAL THINKING.TO DATE, ROOM TO READ HAS BENEFITED 4.03 MM CHILDREN THROUGH ITS GENDER EQUALITY PORTFOLIO. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $66,816,180

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $600,497

Other Revenue $-896,493

TOTAL REVENUE $66,520,184

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,038,408

Salaries & Benefits $35,360,381

Fundraising Expenses $6,116,394

Program Expenses $54,061,174

Other Expenses $25,469,616

TOTAL EXPENSES $62,868,405

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$66,520,184	$61,071,881	+0.1%
Expenses	$62,868,405	$65,007,854	0.0%
Net Income	$3,651,779	$-3,935,973	-1.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

12385

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$798,483

Total Directors

$392,192

Key Employees

$258,071

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GEETHA MURALI	CEO / DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$361,002	$31,190	$392,192
YUSUF ALIREZA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW BALLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL HUTTENLOCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH KING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LINDFORS	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STANLEY HAINSWORTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABINE CHALMERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE CANNON-BROOKES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDIE HUDSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAJOH TITA-REID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKY TSAI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONNY KALSI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOMOYA MASANAO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN PIPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STASIA OBREMSKEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN MMIYASAKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER WARWICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARRY BYRON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LUIS CROUCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK VAN VEENENDAAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WOJCICKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT KAPNICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA MCGLYNN	CHIEF OF STAFF	32.00	Officer	$63,006	$30,705	$93,711
SHARI FREEDMAN	CFO	40.00	Officer	$268,258	$44,322	$312,580
CYNTHIA ORME	CHIEF PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$240,966	$17,105	$258,071
HEATHER SIMPSON	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$260,714	$29,999	$290,713
LAURIE MCMAHON	CHIEF DEVCOM OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$253,057	$9,809	$262,866
MICHAEL BOWERS	CHIEF PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$237,746	$17,753	$255,499
NANCY SHYER	VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$209,402	$33,609	$243,011
CICELY WOOTAN	VICE PRESIDENT GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP	40.00	Highest	$203,145	$22,796	$225,941

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$66,520,184	$62,868,405	$78,284,208	$3,651,779
2023	$61,071,881	$65,007,854	$74,192,152	$-3,935,973
2022	$59,353,421	$66,869,924	$72,676,292	$-7,516,503
2021	$87,854,551	$59,455,474	$79,944,429	$28,399,077
2020	$61,954,261	$48,020,870	$51,354,748	$13,933,391
2019	$59,837,695	$53,133,393	$36,167,731	$6,704,302
2018	$54,196,876	$48,994,286	$29,741,470	$5,202,590